Tiling External Corners Without Trim

The outside corner is part of bathroom shower corner that need to be tiled.

Tiling external corners without trim.

Karis 23 jul 2012. Either with tiles level to the top or tucked under to conceal the cut edge. This do it yourself video shows how to tile outside corner without bullnose. These tile corners available in plain colours or polished chrome will create a rounded corner and finish off the job perfectly whilst protecting your tiling.

From tile edging to transition trims expansion joints and balcony edge trims we have everything you need. Place bullnose or rounded field tiles on the jambs. On the other hand if you like the traditional appearance of tile corners you can pull it through without using the tile corner trims but it will take more time and effort from your side. The layout of the tiles is extremely important when starting a tile project by yourself.

Mark the wall where the edges of the corners will fall. Here are a couple of pics hopefully they will make things clearer. To give the edge a clean water tight finish place a piece of masking tape one grout joint away from the edge of the last tile. If you are looking to connect a three way join then edge corners are your best bet.

Tiling angles architectural trims brass aluminium or stainless steel tilers online can help you with a range of tiling angles and trims. External corner trim. If the angle of the two walls is less than 90 degrees just adjust the angle of the cut to less than 45 degrees so the two external edges meet or you will be left with a gap at the corner. Provides a rounded finish where tiles join at 90 angle either horizontally or vertically such as bath hobs or columns in a commercial application.

Apply a decorative border strip around the recess. Use corner edging tiles similar to countertop v caps but without the raised lip that forms the front edge of the counter.